Larysa Blysniuk, as the Principal of The Nonprofit Toolbox, helps nonprofit organizations reach their fullest potential through consultation, technical assistance, facilitation and training.  Whether you need help developing or managing a newly-formed collaboration, board development or strategic planning; Larysa helps bring clarity, providing an anchor that ensures your organization is positioned for future success. For Larysa, it’s about more than what she does, it’s how she does it.  Her approach to work is grounded in a commitment to quality, integrity and results.

Larysa helps organizations increase impact and efficiency through collaboration, helping partners build trust and create structures.  After managing seven different collaborations as part of the Cultural Alliance of Southeastern Michigan's Strategic Alliance project, she worked with several human service collaborations and is currently working with a funder's collaborative. 

As a nonprofit governance expert, Larysa has effectively trained many boards in the development of  key strategies to increase a their role in fund development.  Larysa has also helped organizations develop comprehensive board governance systems (bylaws, policies) that exceed best practice standards and ensure the transparency demanded by today's donor.  Larysa also works with many smaller, volunteer based nonprofits on capacity building and board development.

As a seasoned attorney, Larysa is dedicated to improving the lives of the underserved and has been an advocate for a number of different organizations including: Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance, Lake County, Illinois Public Defender’s Office, Cook County Illinois Office of the Public Guardian and Ukrainian Children’s Aid and Relief Effort.   

Larysa is known for her passion, energy and commitment to improving and empowering nonprofits. With an eye for detail, Larysa has a proven track record for implementing system improvements and finding artful solutions to organizational challenges.